1996 Mercury Sable front end squealing

205,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MCMURER
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My front drivers side is making a squealing noise while driving. It starts around 25mph. It's NOT grinding or humming like with wheel bearings or brakes. This has been going on now for the past 20,000 miles. I work on cars a bit and I'm baffled. I also just heard the SAME noise on a Taurus wagon going down the street. I wanted to stop him to see if he knew what that was!
Nov 4, 2009 at 2:33 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Turning the wheel will make the noise noticeable and if so
suspect ball joint and or outer tie rod end
Nov 4, 2009 at 11:34 AM
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